This industry profits from knowing you have cancer, explains Cody Venzke (Lock and Code S05E22)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… On the internet, you can be shown an online ad because of your age, your address, your…
Category: MalwareBytes
Unauthorized data access vulnerability in macOS is detailed by Microsoft
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team disclosed details about a macOS vulnerability, dubbed “HM Surf,” that could allow an attacker to gain access to the user’s…
23andMe will retain your genetic information, even if you delete the account
Deleting your personal data from 23andMe is proving to be hard. There are good reasons for people wanting to delete their data from 23andMe: The…
“Nudify” deepfake bots remove clothes from victims in minutes, and millions are using them
Millions of people are turning normal pictures into nude images, and it can be done in minutes. Journalists at Wired found at least 50 “nudify”…
Tor Browser and Firefox users should update to fix actively exploited vulnerability
Mozilla has announced a security fix for its Firefox browser which also impacts the closely related Tor Browser. The new version fixes one critical security…
AI scammers target Gmail accounts, say they have your death certificate
Several reputable sources are warning about a very sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported type of scam that is bound to trick a lot of people…
Election season raises fears for nearly a third of people who worry their vote could be leaked
As the United States enters full swing into its next presidential election, people are feeling worried, unsafe, and afraid. And none of that has to…
Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners
Multiple robot vacuum cleaners in the US were hacked to yell obscenities and insults through the onboard speakers. ABC news was able to confirm reports…
Modern TVs have “unprecedented capabilities for surveillance and manipulation,” group reveals
Your television is debuting the latest, most captivating program: You. In a report titled “How TV Watches Us: Commercial Surveillance in the Streaming Era,” the…
Internet Archive suffers data breach and DDoS
A non-profit that benefits millions of people has fallen victim to a data breach and a DDoS attack. Internet Archive, most known for its Wayback…
Google Search user interface: A/B testing shows security concerns remain
For the past few days, Google has been A/B testing some subtle visual changes to its user interface for the search results page. You may…
AI girlfriend site breached, user fantasies stolen
A hacker has stolen a massive database of users’ interactions with their sexual partner chatbots, according to 404 Media. The breached service, Muah.ai, describes itself…